The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-05-04
THEY GOT THEIR WISH

ExhIbitiOn-
Oscar and Fanny Hatton leaned
over the little garden-gate in the front
of their mothers cottage one june day,
in an ecstasy of delight, as, one after
the other, Hoop & Co.'S gaily-painted
circus wagons rolled slowly by on their
way to the market town of Scottsboro.
three miles distant, where an exhibit
ton was to be given
Neither of the children had ever be-
fore seen circus wagons, and every
thing wore the wonderful charm Of
novelty.
What lovely pictures! cried Fan
ny. They're nicer than any in that
book mother gave me last Christmas.
ut must be grand to belong to cir
GUS" said Oscar, who was three years
older than Fanny. "How I'd ike to
drive that wagon with the lion on it!'
"But perhaps there is a Iona real,
live one-Inside, too, and he might get
out, suggested Fanny.
I'D risk it," replied Oscar, with a
boys carelessness of danger. ''Oh,
Fanny, look, lookr' as half dozen
little Shetland ponies came in sight,
followed by several elephants. This
makes me wish more than ever to go
to the exhibition.
"Well, we can't go. and so there's no
use wishing" said Fanny, philosophie-
ally. "Let's pick the peas, and then
90 down to the brook and wade.
That'll be fun"
Not as much fun as going to the
circus" rejoined Oscar, and be sighed
as he watched the last wagon disap-
pear around bend in the road.
1t seemed hard that he should be
denied so great pleasurefo the want
of only fifty cents, He hoped that
when he grew to be man, he would
have money enough 10 90 to circus
every day in the week. if he so desired.
The peas were soon picked. some pota-
toes dug, and bucket of water drawn
from the well. and then the children
were at liberty to go to the brook,
which was in aneighbor's pasture, half
mile away.
Fanny had thrown off her sunbonnet,
| and Oscar his hat. and they were hav-
ing a fine time splashing in the clear,
| limpid water. when suddenly they
were startled by the sound of loud
grunt, and, looking up. saw a fine
spotted pig standing only few feet
| from them.
Gracious. how he scared mer said
Fanny. Where did he come from, /
wonder? l never saw him before"
Tn drive him away" And Oscar
| jumped from the brook and seized a
stout stick. Next thing we know,
he'll be splashing in the water with
us"
But the pig did not seem ut all afraid
of the stick. Instead of taking to his
heels when threatened with ii, he
raised himself slowly on his hind legs,
and, sitting down, bowed TO Oscar
with an air of profound respect.
well, / never saw any thing like
that beforer' exclaimed the aston
ished boy, while Fanny was too much
| surprised TO speak at all
The pig remained in an upright po-
sition for few minutes, and then de-
scending slowly to all-fours again,
looked up at Oscar, as if in expeeta-
ton of some order.
Oscar raised the stick again, and the
pig Immediately stood on his head.
This beats everything l ever saw"
said the boy. This pig must certainly
be crazy
Lets run home and tell mother. -
suggested Fanny. She'll know what
to do; and I'm so afraid,''
Afraid of what?" asked a voice,
and Tony Grim, the son of neighbor,
came splashing across the brook
Afraid of strange pig' Well, you are
a credit to the country"
But this is such queer pig. He
acts so funny" explained Fanny.
You'll be afraid of him yourself,
Tony. when you see how he can bow
and stand on his head.
Does he do thats Then / shouldn't
wonder bit if he is the educated pic
belonging to the circus. noticed that
the last wagon that went by this morn
ing had a spotted animal of the kind
on it. I'll bet he's got out some way
without nobody seeing him. Let's SEE
if he'll jump over stick. "
He held out stick as he spoke, AM
the pig went over it at once.
Like as not he does fifty othe
tricks" said Tony. ''only don't know
what they are. But this is Hoop 4
Co.'S educated pig, as sure as fate
They'll think he's lost, " said Oscar
''Of course they will, and they r
certain to offer big reward He's
great card, and worth mint of none,
) to 'em. You drive him home, and shu
him up. and wait till they advertise TO
him. only wish I'd found him.
/ but don't think it would be RICH
to shut him up. now we know wher
, he belongs" said Oscar. I'VE ough
| to lake him back
{ THAT could be silly. Why, yo
wouldn't get a cent.
! Anyhow. we ought to do it. - PEI
sisted Oscar. who. though only elevel